What kinds of homes are in Mills River, NC?
Mills River, NC has 3,172 (±239) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 142 homes per square mile of land.
80.4% are detached single-family houses.
1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 3,172 (±239)
- Detached houses
- 80.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 1.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Mills River by building size
| Building type | Mills River | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 80.4% (±5.1 points) | 69.3% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.6% (±1.0 points) | 4.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 1.5% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.2% (±1.3 points) | 2.9% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 1.6% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 2.6% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 16.1% (±4.9 points) | 15.2% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.6% (±0.8 points) | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Mills River, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Henderson County (6.4%).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mills River
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mills River | — | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | — |
| Horse Shoe | 3.7 mi | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain Home | 5.0 mi | 0.8% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Etowah | 5.3 mi | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fletcher | 5.8 mi | 12.1% (±5.0 points) | Higher |
| Avery Creek | 5.9 mi | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Balfour | 6.0 mi | 4.8% (±8.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Park | 6.8 mi | 8.7% (±4.5 points) | Higher |
| Valley Hill | 8.1 mi | 2.8% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fletcher, NC (12.1%), Laurel Park, NC (8.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Henderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mountain Home | 0.8% (±4.1 points) |
| 11 | East Flat Rock | 0.4% (±2.6 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Dana | 0.0% (±4.7 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Etowah | 0.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Hoopers Creek | 0.0% (±9.9 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Horse Shoe | 0.0% (±9.5 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Mills River | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
Showing 7 of 16 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mills River
How many homes are in Mills River?
Mills River, NC has an estimated 3,172 (±239) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Mills River houses or apartments?
80.4% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 1.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mills River?
1.2% of homes in Mills River are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mills River town, North Carolina (place:43260, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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